Presenter: Jim Hovan
School District: Conestoga Valley School District
Email: jim_hovan@cvsd.k12.pa.us
Presentation Notes Here:
More will be uploaded later in the week.
GIS Basics-
*Shapefiles
Points
Lines
Polygons
3 Dimentioinal Objects
*Layers
Base Layers
Turn on/off layers as needed
Check out - PA Virtual Atlas
www.pasda.psu.edu
Uses Ortho Photos, so 2 dimentional photos do not have linear distances misrepresented.
Web-based vs. Desktop GIS
What's the difference? Web is easy, but will have the depth of information your Desktop GIS will have.
What are the pros and cons? Desktop has great applications, however it may be a part time job learning how to use it. Its also very expensive.
Web-Based- Getting Started (FREE)
Google Earth
PASDA Maps
PA Virtual Atlas
PA Soilmap
Desktop-
ArcGIS Explorer (FREE)
ArcGIS Schools and Livraries Site License
PASDA or County GIS
Sample Projects-
Bedrock analysis
Slpe confirmation using ArcGIS
Small Watershed Study
Keeping track of field data
Development Project.
Ecological Applications for GIS
Presenter: Jim HovanSchool District: Conestoga Valley School District
Email: jim_hovan@cvsd.k12.pa.us
Presentation Notes Here:
More will be uploaded later in the week.
GIS Basics-
*Shapefiles
Points
Lines
Polygons
3 Dimentioinal Objects
*Layers
Base Layers
Turn on/off layers as needed
Check out - PA Virtual Atlas
www.pasda.psu.edu
Uses Ortho Photos, so 2 dimentional photos do not have linear distances misrepresented.
Web-based vs. Desktop GIS
What's the difference? Web is easy, but will have the depth of information your Desktop GIS will have.
What are the pros and cons? Desktop has great applications, however it may be a part time job learning how to use it. Its also very expensive.
Web-Based- Getting Started (FREE)
Google Earth
PASDA Maps
PA Virtual Atlas
PA Soilmap
Desktop-
ArcGIS Explorer (FREE)
ArcGIS Schools and Livraries Site License
PASDA or County GIS
Sample Projects-
Bedrock analysis
Slpe confirmation using ArcGIS
Small Watershed Study
Keeping track of field data
Development Project.